Provides a Challenging Curriculum

A Community of Scholars

The TC3 Honors College provides a challenging curriculum for highly motivated students who have demonstrated their academic ability. Honors students work in a community of scholars, engaging in academic discussion and projects that require a high level of participation and independent investigation.

Honors College Curriculum

The honors curriculum is available to students enrolled in a TC3 degree program. Honors students complete specific requirements in addition to their degree program requirements. To graduate in the honors college, students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and receive a grade of B or better in required honors courses.

Honors Courses

Honors students are required to take honors sections of English composition, literature, sociology, and psychology. In some cases, these courses are included in program degree requirements. In other cases, honors courses will be taken in addition to courses required for a degree. Typically, students enroll in two of the four required honors sections in their first semester and the other two in their second semester. Class sizes will be limited to 20 students.

Interdisciplinary Seminars

Honors seminars, designed by faculty, feature small group discussions and provide an opportunity for in-depth dialogue. Honors seminars are taken in the third and fourth semesters. Students not enrolled in the honors college will be allowed to register for honors seminars with faculty permission. Seminars will be limited to 20 students.

Independent Study

Independent study projects allow academic pursuit of topics of interest. Students may take a nontraditional course in place of an independent study project. These courses are not always held in a classroom and usually involve an experiential learning component.

Admission to the Program

All applicants to the honors college will be individually evaluated based on their academic achievement and potential for further achievement. Students may be admitted to the honors program when they are admitted to the College, or after their first semester at TC3. Students should take the following steps to be accepted into the honors program:

Apply to the College and enroll in one of our 26 degree programs.
Contact the director of the honors college to express your interest. Contact may be made in person or by telephone, e-mail, or regular mail.
Provide high school and college grade transcripts and letters of reference for review by the director. Letters of reference should address your potential for academic achievement among a community of scholars.
You will work together with your degree program advisor and the director of the honors program to plan your curriculum and coordinate your involvement in the honors program.

Honors College Scholarship

TC3’s Honors College is more than just a rigorous and creative curriculum taught by an outstanding, award-winning faculty. It gives students a chance to maximize their learning opportunities at the college. You will be among students who challenge and inspire our faculty and fellow students, bringing more energy and focus to our entire campus.

TC3’s Honors College Scholarship is a great way to reward exceptional students for their hard work and academic success in high school.

Transfer Options

Each year, about 150 TC3 graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Our graduates have transferred to a variety of institutions, including Cornell University, Ithaca College, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Cortland, and several campuses of the State University of New York. In addition, TC3 maintains transfer agreements with 35 colleges and universities. These agreements spell out specific requirements for transfer as a junior. TC3 graduates who transfer typically save thousands of dollars in tuition expenses by taking their first two years here. Many qualify for financial aid awards at transfer colleges as well.

For More Information

Professor Carol Morris

Honors Director

607.844.8222, Ext. 4425
E-mail Professor Morris

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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		Provides a Challenging Curriculum A Community of Scholars The TC3 Honors College provides a challenging curriculum for highly motivated students who have demonstrated their academic ability. Honors students work in a community of scholars, engaging in academic discussion and projects that require a high level of participation and independent investigation. Honors College Curriculum The honors curriculum is available to students enrolled in a TC3 degree program. Honors students complete specific requirements in addition to their degree program requirements. To graduate in the honors college, students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and receive a grade of B or better in required honors courses. Honors Courses Honors students are required to take honors sections of English composition, literature, sociology, and psychology. In some cases, these courses are included in program degree requirements. In other cases, honors courses will be taken in addition to courses required for a degree. Typically, students enroll in two of the four required honors sections in their first semester and the other two in their second semester. Class sizes will be limited to 20 students. Interdisciplinary Seminars Honors seminars, designed by faculty, feature small group discussions and provide an opportunity for in-depth dialogue. Honors seminars are taken in the third and fourth semesters. Students not enrolled in the honors college will be allowed to register for honors seminars with faculty permission. Seminars will be limited to 20 students. Independent Study Independent study projects allow academic pursuit of topics of interest. Students may take a nontraditional course in place of an independent study project. These courses are not always held in a classroom and usually involve an experiential learning component. Admission to the Program All applicants to the honors college will be individually evaluated based on their academic achievement and potential for further achievement. Students may be admitted to the honors program when they are admitted to the College, or after their first semester at TC3. Students should take the following steps to be accepted into the honors program: Apply to the College and enroll in one of our 26 degree programs. Contact the director of the honors college to express your interest. Contact may be made in person or by telephone, e-mail, or regular mail. Provide high school and college grade transcripts and letters of reference for review by the director. Letters of reference should address your potential for academic achievement among a community of scholars. You will work together with your degree program advisor and the director of the honors program to plan your curriculum and coordinate your involvement in the honors program. Honors College Scholarship TC3’s Honors College is more than just a rigorous and creative curriculum taught by an outstanding, award-winning faculty. It gives students a chance to maximize their learning opportunities at the college. You will be among students who challenge and inspire our faculty and fellow students, bringing more energy and focus to our entire campus. TC3’s Honors College Scholarship is a great way to reward exceptional students for their hard work and academic success in high school. Transfer Options Each year, about 150 TC3 graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Our graduates have transferred to a variety of institutions, including Cornell University, Ithaca College, Rochester Institute of Technology, SUNY Cortland, and several campuses of the State University of New York. In addition, TC3 maintains transfer agreements with 35 colleges and universities. These agreements spell out specific requirements for transfer as a junior. TC3 graduates who transfer typically save thousands of dollars in tuition expenses by taking their first two years here. Many qualify for financial aid awards at transfer colleges as well. For More Information Professor Carol Morris Honors Director 607.844.8222, Ext. 4425 E-mail Professor Morris
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